Indiana General Assembly Enacts Wide Tax and Policy Reforms
Indianapolis March 41 The Indiana General Assembly adjourned with a busy session enacting salary increases for local and state officials, more than 8 million dollars in two-year appropriations, and a referendum on a 2 million dollar centennial building. A new public service commission and blue sky law regulate utilities and securities, while amendments to the constitution seek to expand legislative power and election questions.
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Aggressiveness Wins in The Boston Record Op Ed
The Boston Record quotes Thackeray on attack as the secret to fortune and recalls Holmes and Watson banter about marriage and safety pins, framing a crisp editorial snapshot on risk and humor.
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Truly a Wise Man Quote on Briggs Silence
Birmingham Age Herald notes a two part admiration for Briggs: his candor in speaking his mind and, paradoxically, his notable silence. The quotes reflect a valued balance between outspoken truth and restrained restraint in leadership.
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Polite impertinence spices slow service scene
A patron requests a steak and quips about receiving occasional postcards while the waiter is away, mixing politeness with sly sarcasm in a humor tone. The exchange highlights friction and wit in a dining room moment.
Civic duty and a wife’s vote clash with bridge party
A man with strong civic ideals asks his wife if she will vote. She replies she will, but only if she avoids exclaiming that elections are a bother when they coincide with a bridge party.
Privileges Foregone in Early Debate on Women’s Roles
A terse exchange questions whether women should share privileges with men, noting agreement in principle but arguing women refuse when it involves paying automobile hire and buying engagement rings. The dialogue hints at social expectations and financial autonomy in a historical context.
Wait for the Lawyer
Two pickpockets shadowed an elderly man who ducked into a lawyer's office. One whispered to the other, “What shall we do now?” and the reply came, “Wait for the lawyer” as told by the Argonaut. Machinery to Saw Diamonds.
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Mr Meektons Wife Sings To Prevent Over Sleeping Infant
A Washington Star quote notes Mrs Meekton explains she sang the baby to sleep hours earlier. The present demonstration aims to prevent the child from sleeping too long.
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Indictment Squashed in Pumpkin Theft Case
A Chicago Tribune dispatch notes a man bound over for stealing a load of pumpkins but the case never reached trial. The report itemizes the unresolved legal action and the unusual circumstances surrounding the charge.
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Two Women Saved from Operations
Beatrice Nebraska and Cary Maine residents credit Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with avoiding surgery and restoring health. Mrs. R. B. Child of Beatrice reports severe side pain and relief after several doctors urged operation, while Mrs. Hayward Sowers of Cary describes relief from side pain backache nervousness and fatigue after starting the remedy.
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One Difference Between Teller and Spendthrift
Lighthearted ad copy contrasts a bank teller with a spendthrift noting the teller can earn an honest living while money slips through his fingers. A sensibly framed domestic reference precedes a promotional line for Mrs. Austins Bag Pancake available at grocers.
Unnamed Couple Discuss Family Arrangements
Dialogue centers on a man named Tom and a woman named Grace. Grace offers to host Tom and his parents, while Tom asserts he would do anything for her. Conversation suggests a commitment or moral support within a strained family dynamic.
Shakespearean Barbs Echo in Burlesque Debacle
The Clothesline Burlesque company sparkles with a sharp joke as a manager compares himself to Shakespeare, noting critics roasted him and authorities threatened to close his show much like today’s burlesque scene.
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